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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,449.08, 206,252.10 and 85,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,449.08, 206,252.10 and 85,799.16 is: 118,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,449.08 : 206,252.10 = 85,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,449.08/206,252.10 = 85,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,449.08x = 206,252.10 × 85,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,449.08x = 17,696,256,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,256,928.24/149,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,409.94

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